# Mahanati (2018)

> A sweeping Telugu biographical drama charts Savitri’s transformation from struggling actress to iconic superstar and the painful cost of her devotion to Gemini Ganesan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/313191

## Facts

- Runtime: 176 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Nag Ashwin
- Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, Shalini Pandey, Mohan Babu, Krish Jagarlamudi
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7465992/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, melancholic, romantic, historical drama night, biopic marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love, ambition, and the price of fame in the world of cinema.

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